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Are your skis ready for winter?

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2024 waxing fundraiser poster

The members and staff of the Fernie Nordic race team are returning with the annual ski waxing fundraiser during the November 22-24 weekend.

Bring your classic and skate skis to the hut at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre for a refresh with a nice coat of professional wax.

   – Regular Wax  $30 per pair
   – Race Wax      $40 per pair

2024 waxing fundraiser poster

Drop off times:

  • Friday Nov 22 between 5:00 and 6:30 pm
  • Saturday Nov 23 between 9:30 and 11:00 am

Pick up times:

  • Saturday Nov 23 between 3:30 and 5:00 pm
  • Sunday Nov 24 between 9:30 and 11:00 am
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All proceeds go toward funding the activities of the race team. The racers wish to thank you all for your support.

Work Party on November 2-3

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Last weekend was a busy one at the Nordic Centre. A dozen volunteers were on hand on a rainy Saturday and on Sunday morning with a long to-do list of tasks. Fantastic work by all and with no incident … Nice!

Among the many things done, we got the stadium gully by the Cedars houses and lower kiosk area cleared out so that the snowcat can get through more easily for grooming and snow harvesting. Out on the trails, we cleared many of the favourite snow harvesting spots out to the Teck Bridge and then up along the Runt to the Grunt top.

One team worked to get lots of fire wood split, filling the wood shed to the top. Another team had the cable and lights hung up all around the stadium area. In addition we did an overall tidying up of logs around the stadium and a cleanup/sorting of supplies in the Warming Hut.

The Fernie Nordic Society wishes to thank Mark C. for doing the repairs to the roof of the hut damaged by a falling tree recently. And another Thank You! to Alisha who organized the snacks and refreshments for the occasion.

Now it is up to Mother Nature to send us loads of snow!

Update on the trail closure

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The access to the Nordic Centre trails from the Fernie Alpine Resort is now closed temporarily. Below is the notice sent out by Handshake Holdings Inc.

Handshake Holdings Inc.
Fernie BC
NOTICE

September 3, 2024
Notice #004

Re: Handshake Holdings is continuing preliminary construction work in accordance with the re- zoning of the Galloway Lands. Starting the week of September 3rd, construction will close all Fernie Alpine Resort access to the Galloway Lands. Please refer to the attached map for the new closure area.
All closures to the Galloway Loop from the Fernie Nordic Centre and Fernie Mountain Park trail’s also remain in effect.
“Construction – The Trails Are Closed” signs will be positioned on all trails leading to the construction area.

The new closures are at the following locations:

  • FAR trails including; Hobbits Trail, Far Out Extension, Evil, Honey Bee, and Phat Larry’s
  • Snow Pines Road / Boomerang Connector Galloway Lands entrance
  • Boom Creek / Ski Hill Connector Galloway Lands entrance

All trails outside of the defined construction area remain open for non-motorized recreation.
“Private Property” signage has been installed at all access points to the property. These signs ask that people “Please Respect All Trail Closures” and provide a contact number to answer any questions regarding the property and the current status of the closures and the project.
We are working to minimize any disruptions to recreation and trail usage on the property and anticipate trails re-opening following construction activities for the season. Thank you for your assistance in communicating the construction closure areas through your membership channels.

Regards,

Reto Barrington
President, Handshake Holdings Inc.

Temporary closure of Galloway Loop

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We have received the following notice from Handshake holdings about the construction work at Galloway Lands.

NOTICE #003 August 6, 2024

Re: Handshake Holdings is continuing preliminary construction work in accordance with the re- zoning of the Galloway Lands. Starting the week of August 6th, construction will close the Galloway Loop for all activities. Please see the attached map showing the new closure area.

“Construction – The Trails Are Closed” signs will be positioned on all trails leading to the construction area.

The new closures are at the following locations:

  • Boom Creek / Ski Hill Connector junction
  • Snow Pines Road / Boomerang Connector junction
  • Boom Creek / Galloway Loop junction
  • Ben Emmett / Galloway Loop junction

All trails outside of the defined construction area remain open for non-motorized recreation. “Private Property” signage has recently been installed at all access points to the property. These signs ask that people “Please Respect All Trail Closures” and provide a contact number to answer any questions regarding the property and the current status of the closures and the project. Notices will be distributed prior to all new construction, the resulting trail closures, and all trail re-openings. We are doing our best to minimize any disruptions to recreation and trail usage on the property. Thank you for your assistance in communicating the construction closure areas through your membership channels.

Regards,

Reto Barrington
President, Handshake Holdings Inc.